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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,861.13, 62,775.28 and 16,896.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,861.13, 62,775.28 and 16,896.52 is: 25,338.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,861.13 : 62,775.28 = 16,896.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,861.13/62,775.28 = 16,896.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,861.13x = 62,775.28 × 16,896.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,861.13x = 1,060,683,774.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,683,774.03/41,861.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,338.15

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